This isn't a trivial issue. As Internet-connected content consumption moves to the screen it's most suited for, there remains a dizzying array of different ways to get the Internet on your TV, none terribly intuitive. The most popular involves a third-party add-on: either a Roku (or similar) box or a gaming console such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 piping connectivity into an otherwise passive television. Manufacturers have been making connected TVs for awhile now, but only for the models with the highest price points. As with 3D, the trickle down effect of features is not yet complete.
The Korean manufacturer this morning expectedly announced several new models of televisions, including drool-worthy "Cinema Screen" models that offer bezels less than 5 millimeters in width. That's a welcome hardware innovation to be sure -- I love the bezel-less look on electronics as much as a Beverly Hills homeowner loves his infinity edge pool -- but the real question is which company will take the lead on presenting the connected television as a simple, one-step upgrade.
LAS VEGAS -- It's still too early to call the connected television wars in favor of one company or the other, but after LG's press conference this morning here at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, it's clear that there's no single path to the "third screen."
By Andrew Nusca for Between the Lines |January 9, 2012 -- 10:02 GMT (11:02 CET)
Summary: CES 2012: LG adds Google TV to the mix, but the Internet-connected television isn't any easier to digest. Who will be the first to offer a truly turnkey solution?
CES 2012: Who will connect your future television? With Smart TV, LG fails to break from pack
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